AIA suspends employee linked to viral Hong Kong mall spat involving girl, 5, slapped by elderly woman
AIA has suspended an employee following a viral video showing her involved in a physical altercation with a young girl at a Hong Kong shopping mall. The incident has sparked significant online backlash, leading to the public disclosure of the employee's personal information.
Why it matters
This highlights the growing trend of 'doxxing' and public accountability in the digital age, where viral social media content can lead to immediate professional consequences.
Responding to Hong Kong media outlets, the insurance giant confirmed that the individual in question had been suspended from duties while established internal procedures were carried out.
Videos circulating on social media showed the elderly woman shoving the girl before slapping her across the face - causing her to fall on the ground. (Photo: Threads/one_mushroooom)
HONG KONG: Insurance giant AIA has suspended an employee allegedly linked to a viral altercation which took place at a Hong Kong shopping centre this week, after a young girl was slapped by an elderly woman.
Videos circulating on social media showed the elderly woman shoving the girl before slapping her across the face - causing her to fall on the ground.
The dispute took place on Wednesday (Aug 26) afternoon in the atrium of APM shopping mall, located in Kwun Tong district on Kowloon, reported The South China Morning Post (SCMP).
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